Notes:Undersized Russian forward plays for the Barrie Colts of the OHL and is the 11th-ranked
North American skater by NHL Central Scouting...Recorded 65 points (22 goals,
43 assists) in 62 games as a rookie for the Colts in 2009-10...Also helped
lead Barrie to the OHL finals, scoring eight goals and adding eight assists in
17 playoff games...Notched three goals and an assist for Team Russia at the
2010 World Junior Championships in Canada...Burmistrov has tried to pattern
his game after his countryman and current Detroit Red Wings star Pavel
Datsyuk.

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